"Reaching for Glory is a mesmerizing journey into the inner psychological and emotional life of a frightened, lonely, driven, suspicious man. The Johnson of the secret tapes sees hidden enemies all around him. Disloyal aides are flirting with his nemesis, Senator Robert Kennedy. In Johnson's conspiratorial mind, Communists are behind the Vietnam demonstrations on college campuses. The Soviet Ambassador is manipulating U.S. Senators to oppose the war. Right-wing fanatics are behind black rioters in Los Angeles."--Jacket.Ler mais...

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An indispensable window onto one of the most legendary figures on American politics and his tumultuous, controversial years in power, "Reaching For Glory" and its recordings provides an intimate look at a pivotal American presidency--in Lyndon Johnson's words, history "with the bark off."Ler mais...

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schema:Review ;schema:itemReviewed <http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/47989966> ; # Reaching for glory : Lyndon Johnson's secret White House tapes, 1964-1965schema:reviewBody ""Reaching for Glory is a mesmerizing journey into the inner psychological and emotional life of a frightened, lonely, driven, suspicious man. The Johnson of the secret tapes sees hidden enemies all around him. Disloyal aides are flirting with his nemesis, Senator Robert Kennedy. In Johnson's conspiratorial mind, Communists are behind the Vietnam demonstrations on college campuses. The Soviet Ambassador is manipulating U.S. Senators to oppose the war. Right-wing fanatics are behind black rioters in Los Angeles."--Jacket." ; .